Capital vs University of Mount Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Capital UniversityColumbus, OHCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Capital lists Mass every weekday; University of Mount Union lists Mass 6 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Mount Union has the lower price after aid: $17,741 a year, against $20,331 at Capital.
- Capital admits 70% of applicants, and University of Mount Union admits 78%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
15 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbus, OH
Alliance, OH
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
2,388
2,169
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
70%
78%
Average SAT
1068
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–25
18–25
Graduation rate
60%
59%
First-year retention
76%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,576
$23,280
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,062
$16,786
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,574
$19,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,331
$17,741
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,348
$23,474
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,299
$26,495
Median debt
$26,889
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,143
$53,217
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.